CHAPTER 27
For Women Only— An Introduction 쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆
“You will be a financial success if you spend what you have left after savings, instead of saving what you have left after spending.”
Do I Need to Read This Chapter? ●
Am I a woman who understands the need to manage my own finances?
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Married or single, do I want to make sure I have all my financial bases covered?
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How do I choose a financial planner if one is needed?
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What emotional factors enter into money matters?
How Does Financial Planning Differ for Women? Here are statistics that may surprise you. Approximately one-half of all marriages will end in divorce. Nearly 80 percent of married women (that’s 8 out of 10) will become widows and remain widows for about 12 years. If the husband is under 40 years of age, he is three times more likely to be disabled than to die;
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